To celebrate International Women’s Day on Friday, the Westport Country Playhouse will host a free reading of “The Revolutionists,” an irreverent comedy about four women — a spy, an assassin, a writer, and a royal.
Pictured at a rehearsal: (l-r) Jacqueline Guillen, Brenda Meaney, Danielle Davenport, Mahira Kakkar, Bethany Gugliemino, director, and Anne Keefe, stage directions. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Dave Matlow for WestportNow.com
The 7 p.m. reading places a comedic spin on contemporary political and social issues as seen through the eyes of four historic women, re-imagined as heroines of the French Revolution.
“The Revolutionists” is written by Lauren M. Gunderson, “the most produced living playwright in America,” according to American Theatre magazine. Director is Bethany Gugliemino, Playhouse artistic and management associate.
“On a day when we celebrate all the women in our lives, this play shares the story of four bold and inspiring women,” said Gugliemino.
“They fight for the right to tell their own stories and to have their voices heard in a tumultuous time not so different from our own.”
Tickets are free-of-charge by reservation by calling the Playhouse’s box office at 203-227-4177, emailing .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address), or in person at 25 Powers Court, off Route 1, Westport. Online reservations are unavailable for this event. Seating is reserved; limit of two free tickets per household. The play includes adult themes and language.
Following the reading, Positano Ristorante, located adjacent to the Playhouse, will offer free appetizers and cash bar.
Sponsors for “The Revolutionists’ are Czekaj Artistic Productions and Pitney Bowes.
Charity Partner for the event is Dress for Success of Mid-Fairfield County. A drop-off box will be located in the Playhouse lobby for donations of gently used professional attire. Monetary contributions for the charity will be accepted at the reading.
Community Partners are The Rowan Center and Women’s Mentoring Network.
